Haslam wrong to cut Healthy Start

Bill Haslam

After reading the article telling Tennesseans of Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to cut children's programs like Healthy Start, in-home observation for abuse, and low-income and first-time parent mentoring programs as a means to balance the state budget, I question: What is he really thinking?

These budget cuts are extreme and present possibilities of extra cost to the budget in the long run and most unfortunately, cause many of our citizens to face more hunger, create more unsettled homes, and weaken a group of future adult citizens. It's been a long, cold winter, but surely he has some warmth left in his heart for those in need.